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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,367.46, 784,347.18 and 313,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,367.46, 784,347.18 and 313,718.72 is: 432,931.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,367.46 : 784,347.18 = 313,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,367.46/784,347.18 = 313,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,367.46x = 784,347.18 × 313,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,367.46x = 246,064,393,345.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,064,393,345.21/568,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,931.88

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